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Superspeed USB 3.0 To Sata 3GB/S HDD Docking with Fan
I usually do not write reviews about products I purchase. However, I found mandatory to spend a few minutes about this storage device. I purchased this SATA 3 docking station to be used as a NAS. Since it features the latest USB 3.0 standard I had to buy a USB 3.0 express card hub so that I could fully implement this technology. After properly installing the drivers I did benefit of the excellent speed granted by this combination. Unfortunately my experience did not last overnight. The docking station stopped working the same day. Both power supply and the cradle were suddenly not recognized by my workstation. The power supply shows an LED on it and the peripheral device too. They started blinking and a slight odor of burnt gave me final confirmation that the life span of my brand new device had come to an end. All troubleshooting procedure was performed but the truth was undeniable. I returned it and Amazon did not hesitate to fully refund my purchase.
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